Friday, 3 July 2026
HIH Invest Real Estate has signed two new office leases in Berlin, with Materna Information & Communications SE and TotalEnergies taking space in separate office properties located in the capital’s central business districts.
Materna Information & Communications has leased office space at SpreeKarree, a mixed-use office building on Friedrichstraße in Berlin-Mitte. The letting fills space that became available following the departure of a previous occupier at the end of 2025. The transaction was brokered by Angermann.
Meanwhile, TotalEnergies has signed a five-year lease at the East Side Office development in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Occupation is scheduled to begin in spring 2027, with Colliers advising on the transaction.
According to HIH Invest, the agreements reflect continued demand for modern office accommodation in well-connected urban locations despite ongoing challenges across the German office market.
SpreeKarree is located adjacent to Berlin Friedrichstraße station within the city’s central business district. Completed in 2004, the property offers approximately 14,000 sqm of office and commercial space centred around a glazed atrium.
East Side Office is situated in Berlin’s Mediaspree district along the River Spree. Developed between 2016 and 2018, the office campus provides approximately 17,000 sqm of flexible office accommodation and benefits from strong public transport connections and a waterfront location.
The latest transactions highlight that occupiers continue to prioritise high-quality, energy-efficient office space in established business districts, even as overall office demand remains more selective. Buildings offering modern specifications, flexible layouts and convenient transport links continue to attract both technology companies and international corporates seeking long-term office locations.
